履歴

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 履歴(りれき) is a noun for a chronological record of past activities or use.
• Basic usage: It forms compounds such as 活動履歴 for activity history and 使用履歴 for a usage log.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Kinds of record
  • The preceding noun sets the scope, from an applicant's activities to records left by a device.
• History versus current state
  • 履歴 focuses on an accumulated record of what happened, not merely on a single present condition.